Question

A neutron of mass 1.67 x 10-27 kg moving with a
speed of 3 x 10 ms-1 collides with a deutron of
mass 3.34 x 10-27 kg which is at rest. After collision,
the neutron sticks to the deutron and forms a triton.
What is the speed of the triton ? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

According to law of conservation of momentum.

Momentum of neutron = Momentum of combination

⇒1.67×10

−27

×10

8

=(1.67×10

−27

+3.34×10

−27

)v

∴v=3.33×10

7

m/s